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Sussex Wine School

Looking for an inspiring, fun wine tasting experience in Brighton? You've come to the right place. Fancy a wine qualification? We are also the leading provider of WSET wine courses in Sussex and an approved provider of Wine Scholar Guild courses and Capstone California courses.

See our Christmas Wine Gift Shop for lots of ideas for perfect wine tasting presents for wine lovers in Brighton.

    

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Thu 27
Nov
- 2025 -
Beaujolais - Wine, Cheese and Charcuterie Hotel du Vin Brighton
£47.50
Wed 03
Dec
- 2025 -
Discover Chile and Argentina Hotel du Vin Brighton
£40.00
Mon 08
Dec
- 2025 -
WSET Level 3 in Wines Tasting Exam Leonardo Royal Brighton Waterfront Hotel
£110.00
Mon 08
Dec
- 2025 -
WSET Level 3 in Wines Theory Exam Leonardo Royal Brighton Waterfront Hotel
£147.00
Tue 09
Dec
- 2025 -
Christmas Port and Cheese Tasting Hotel du Vin Brighton
£47.50
Wed 10
Dec
- 2025 -
Discover USA and South Africa Hotel du Vin Brighton
£40.00
Wed 07
Jan
- 2026 -
ONLINE- WSET Level 1 Award in Wines - Evenings Online
£225.00
Fri 09
Jan
- 2026 -
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines (Classroom) Leonardo Royal Brighton Waterfront Hotel
£595.00
Tue 13
Jan
- 2026 -
Italian Wine Scholar North Leonardo Royal Brighton Waterfront Hotel
£845.00
Tue 13
Jan
- 2026 -
ONLINE - WSET Level 2 Award in Wines – Evenings Online
£450.00

Not sure where to start?

Do you always choose the same wine? Would you like to discover new wines but don't know where to start? Build your wine confidence at one of our wine events in Brighton.

If you already know a bit about wine and would like to try new grapes and wine styles and broaden your horizons, we can help you and inspire you.

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Christmas Wine Gift Ideas

A Wine Tasting Gift voucher makes a great Christmas gift!

Our wine tasting experience gift vouchers are valid 2 years, giving your recipient plenty of time to choose a convenient date for their wine experience.

There are plenty of gift vouchers to choose from and you can even create your own voucher to a value that works for you.

Here are the most popular ideas...

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Want to get wine qualified?

Sussex Wine School is an Approved Programme Provider for the following certified courses and wine qualifications.

WSET (Wine and Spirit Education Trust) - the world's leading wine qualifications. Study Level 1, 2 and 3 in Wines with us in the classroom or online.

WSG (Wine Scholar Guild) certified wine courses offer a deep dive into the wines and regions of Spain, France and Italy.

Capstone California Wine courses help you learn more about the wines, producers and regions of California.

WSET Courses WSET Online courses WSG Courses Capstone California
Sussex Wine School

Sussex Wine School is the winner of the 2024 Brighton Bar Awards Best Specialist category. We are proud to be part of Local Wine School, winner of the IWC 2025 Consumer Communicator of the Year Award. We have been helping people learn about wine in Brighton since 2012.

We don't sell wine and we are an independent business. Check out the About section for recommended Sussex wine shops, wine bars and wineries.

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